come of age

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Verb

come of age (third-person singular simple present comes of age, present participle coming of age, simple past came of age, past participle come of age)

(idiomatic) To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.
(idiomatic) To mature, or become fully developed.
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Translations

reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: tulla täysi-ikäiseksi
French: atteindre la majorité
German: volljährig werden
Ido: adulteskar (io)

Italian: diventare maggiorenne
Romanian: a ajunge la majorat
Russian: please add this translation if you can
Scottish Gaelic: thig gu ìre
Spanish: alcanzar la mayoría de edad
Swedish: bli myndig

mature, or become fully developed

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: tulla täysi-ikäiseksi
French: maturer (fr), mûrir (fr)
German: erwachsen werden

Italian: maturare (it)
Romanian: a se matura (ro)
Russian: please add this translation if you can
Scottish Gaelic: thig gu ìre
Spanish: madurar (es)

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